Written by Catherine Barde Leventhal, American Red Cross Volunteer As I write my reflections on the tenth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, I am listening to reporting of Hurricane Ian and know the American Red Cross is prepared to meet the needs of families affected by this based on my personal experiences. Like Superstorm Sandy, hundreds […]
By Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “When the fire broke out,” said Tami Brost of Laramie, Wyoming, “my first thought was, What is with this? I just can’t handle anymore.” Fire had tormented Tami for a long time. While she was still living at home with her parents as […]
Two Weeks Later, Red Crossers Caring for Kentucky Flood Victims August 11, 2022 – Originally posted on redcross.org Two weeks after tragic flooding upturned lives and destroyed hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky, the American Red Cross is still there, working around the clock with our partners to provide comfort and critical support to help those […]
Written by Clara Huff, American Red Cross of Colorado, Service to the Armed Forces The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Summer Youth Program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, ran from June 3rd through July 22nd. Nine teens who had participated in the program last year and another ten teens […]
by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “This time it’s different,” said American Red Cross volunteer Julia Muirhead. “This comes from somewhere deep in the heart.” Julia, from the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Wyoming Region of the Red Cross, has deployed to many disasters over the years. A […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is masterful in its ability to build partnerships that meet needs while using scarce resources more wisely. That allows each organization to do what they do best and outsource other services to fill gaps in needs during disaster […]
Donors, Volunteers and Partners Made Sound the Alarm a Success this Year Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. This year, Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming volunteers and local partners have installed more than 475 free smoke alarms and made nearly 225 households safer from the […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer “You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it.” – Clara Barton The American Red Cross has always had a close connection to the military. Founded by Clara Barton after her experiences during the Civil War, the […]
By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Volunteer The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming joins the world in commemorating World Refugee Day on June 20. This day honors the courage and resilience of refugees around the globe. In the first months of 2022 alone, the number of refugees increased by […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs The increasing number of large disasters over the last several years has meant more people are being displaced for longer than the immediate aftermath of the disaster. To address this, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Disaster Cycle Services hosted a […]